A Simple Spar

Mappy | Best Dog-Last Monday at 3:57 PM

Eva stabs at the practice dummy in the middle of the training grounds, "HA! Take that, loser!" She kicks it over, then stabs downward at it, causing it to tear, and the feathers inside go flying. "No match for me," she said, eyeing up the dummy to her right.

(@AOMRocks20)

AOMRocks20-Last Monday at 4:48 PM

Lorenzo enters the training grounds, witnessing Eva's attacks. He approached her slowly, armor gleaming. "Ho, there. Would you be one serving Princess Noelle?"

Mappy | Best Dog-Last Monday at 4:52 PM

She wipes sweat off her brow before turning around do see the armored man, "I am, actually. What's it to you?" Eva immediately questions.

AOMRocks20-Last Monday at 4:56 PM

Lorenzo gives a small bow. "Lorenzo Sorine. I serve Lord Finn; within here I had not seen your visage. It appears the dummies keep you busy," he nods at the discarded dummy.(edited)

Mappy | Best Dog-Last Monday at 5:14 PM

"Eva Evergreen," she nodded, before looking at the dummy with the sword sticking out of it. "Yeah, those things crumble in a few hits; I'll never get any actual practice to help Noelle and Finn with these pieces of junk."

AOMRocks20-Last Monday at 5:18 PM

Lorenzo nods in agreement. "Aye, a fate to which I've grown accustomed. The best way to learn how to kill a man is attempting to strike a real one down... Perhaps you and I could spar? It's practice."

Mappy | Best Dog-Last Monday at 5:20 PM

"Yes, that sounds perfect. I haven't had a chance to spar in such a long time," she walked over and grabbed her sword, "Probably shouldn't use this, though. It'd kill you too easily," she smirked. Eva quickly ran to the fence, where conviently, there were many wooden, practice weapons. She picked up a sword for herself and said, "Whatcha pick?"

AOMRocks20-Last Monday at 5:22 PM

Lorenzo laughs heartily. "Bahah! You speak as though victory is assured. I shall take up a blade as well, Eva."

Mappy | Best Dog-Last Monday at 5:29 PM

She tosses the sword to Lorenzo, "Let me know when you're ready to lose," she starts to walk back onto the sand of the training grounds.

AOMRocks20-Last Monday at 5:31 PM

Lorenzo walks with her, standing across from her in a fighting stance. "I believe it to be the contrary... Of Lord Finn's army, you'll find no greater man of might than Lorenzo Sorine."

Mappy | Best Dog-Last Monday at 5:33 PM

"You're on," Eva says, before running up to the man in shining armor, and slashing sideways with her wooden sword, possible aiming for a weak point on his side.(edited)

AOMRocks20-Last Monday at 5:37 PM

Lorenzo raises his shield, blocking the attack rather handily. Scowling in focus, he steps forward, attempting a quick thrust.

Mappy | Best Dog-Last Monday at 5:40 PM

The blow hits Eva head on, knocking her onto the ground with a loud Ooph. "Ugh, I'm not gonna give up this easily," she jumps up and attempts her attack again, but this time from the other side.

AOMRocks20-Last Monday at 5:43 PM

Lorenzo, instinctively, raises his own sword to block. Wait, no, I shouldn't have...

Mappy | Best Dog-Last Monday at 5:44 PM

The two end up in a stalemate. Eva begins to slowly back off, knowing this is a lock she cannot win.

AOMRocks20-Last Monday at 5:45 PM

Lorenzo pursues her, aiming a slash at her thigh.

Mappy | Best Dog-Last Monday at 5:47 PM

He hits, and Eva is sent to the right, using one hand and her feet to stop herself from sliding any furthur. She's very clearly infuriated, and she does a bold charge at Lorenzo.

AOMRocks20-Last Monday at 5:52 PM

Lorenzo rewards her with his shield, absorbing yet another blow. Confident, he attempts another thrust into her abdomen.

Mappy | Best Dog-Last Monday at 6:22 PM

He hits her yet again, knocking her onto the ground. "Ugh, that's enough. I can't humiliate myself any further than this," she slowly pushes herself up, and throws the sword at the fence in sheer anger.

AOMRocks20-Last Monday at 6:29 PM

Lorenzo tosses his sword away in a similar fashion. He offers a gentle smile to Eva. "Do not be so upset, Lady Eva. Any other swordswoman like yourself would never charge against me so boldly. Were I... if I was not as well-trained as I was, you would have caught me off-guard."

Mappy | Best Dog-Last Monday at 6:32 PM

"Yeah, sure, whatever," she responded, an annoyed and rude tone apparent in her words, "I'll just have to make sure I crush you extra hard next time." She reached for her normal sword, and put it away in its sheath. You'll probably use this better than I could ever possibly hope too, so I guess I'll just give it to you. I mean, I totally don't want to or anything, but its useless for me anyway," she tosses a small coin to Lorenzo with a small image of a sword on one side, and a hammer on the other, "Take it to the forge or something, I guess."

AOMRocks20-Last Monday at 6:34 PM

He catches it--barely--and turns it on its side. "Oh... Many thanks, miss Eva. I'll be sure to." "...in fact, I'm rather tired from our sparring match, and had weapons to repair in town anyways, so I think I shall head off now. Good day!"

Mappy | Best Dog-Last Monday at 6:35 PM

"Yeah, seeya around I guess. I won't lose next time - I swear it!" she called as she started to tear apart another training dummy in complete rage.

[Lorenzo obtains a Sword Upgrade.]

===End RP, unless AOM wants to add something===

The Fall of Arcias

Mappy | Best Dog-01/07/2017

Story Dump ??? attacks Theron!* "Bwahahaha! Silly you, little Richard... Or, should I say, Archduke Theron. You've fallen right into my trap," he paced back and forth," I've heard alot about your tactics... I wonder why you failed here?" "Gah! Nope! Of course I do! All you care about is that little daughter of yours, isn't it?" asked the man, his voice old, and just screaming evil. "..." Theron struggles for words. He begins to weep. "Exactly! You have failed her, your only true daughter, and its too late to do anything about it!" he laughs a maniacal laugh.(edited) "Its a shame to see one as powerful as yourself faulter in a place like this - your very own home!" Theron remains silent. "Let's just get this over with, shall we?" ??? attacks! Critical Hit! 46 damage! (0/60) Theron is defeated. Theron clutches his wounds, but being too severe, he falls over, out of breath.(edited)

"Bwahahahaha! No one can beat us now! Arcias - she's mine! Ethysia cannot lose now!" He looks slowly down the stairs. "Oh, its you. You little Floribian pest - Phineas, was it?" Finn stares at the man. The man slowly lowers his hood, revealing an identity anyone should have been able to recognize. The older man, deformed and ugly, stared down, "You must surely know who I am, correct?" Finn stares, blankly. After a few moments, "Yes," he mumbled. "Out with it then!" "You're... the Ethysian emporer..." The man laughs hysterically, "Of course it is - its I, Gualter! Supreme overlord of Ethysia - and Florbiar." "And now, Arcias, too!"

"Soon, all of Junith - will be mine!" "And there's nothing you puny runts can do to stop me!" A somewhat respectable looking soldier runs up to the Emperor. "Your majesty, your reinforcements have arrived outside the castle." "Perfect! How fares the oppenent outside?" "There's only 3 of them left, sir. They should be dead in a few minutes." "Great... round up these fools and toss them all in the prison." "And that girl, Noelle - execute her as soon as they are locked up." As the two exchange information while retreating to the throne, Erik runs over to Finn. "There's still time, milord. Theron gave me this map of the castle before the battle." "According to it, there's a hidden set of stairs behind that door the purple-haired archer opened. We must escape!" "But what about those outside, and in the prison? We surely cannot leave them here to rot under Gualter."

"Fear not! If I am understanding the situation correctly, that merchant man should be near the princess's cell by now. The Barentian woman and the thief have likely been working on saving her retainers. There's a set of stairs down there, too. They should be able to make it out safely." "And those outside?" "Well, they have two options, it seems. Fight through however many reinforcements Gualter may have - which doesn't seem too plausible, or they could come inside, and try to meet up with us as we escape. However, if they could defeat Fenna, they may be able to sneak out while lowering the opponent's morale at the same time. I'll make sure they receive word as soon as possible." "I suppose we have no other choice."

January 10, 2017

Mappy | Best Dog-01/10/2017

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Albion grins, ignoring her surprise. "Valerie! I'm pleased you came to help me- for a moment, I thought everyone had forgotten I was here." Without pause in the conversation, the fortune teller takes on a businesslike tone as he tends to her wounds. "The friendly one is the princess Noelle... and the one with the sword is her companion, Eva." With his free hand, he gestures towards the disgruntled swordswoman. "Finn will want to see them out of here alive." Valerie nodded as Albion healed her. "Some prisoner I helped named Dexter and myself cleared most of the enemies on the other side. Irving's with us there and some lance soldier from a cell." she explained to him. @NethaEmerald @chukl

Eva steps out of the prison cell, "You found Dexty? Where's he at?" Noelle calls from behind her, "Dexter? Where's he found himself now, Eva?" "You really expect me to know?" she turned around and answered, slightly irritated.(edited)

NethaEmerald-01/10/2017

"What a colorful cast of characters." Valerie mentally noted in her head. However, she spoke up by saying "Dexter's on the other side of the wall with another ally from our Army." As she motioned to herself and Albion. "And some guy with a lance; don't know who he is."

Mappy | Best Dog-01/10/2017

Noelle steps out the prison cell and takes a quick peek around, "That'd be Ark." Eva quickly says, "I thought Ark was tough enough to not get himself caught. I guess that means I'm better afterall!" Noelle shakes her head disapprovingly, but the swordswoman doesn't notice.

NethaEmerald-01/10/2017

Valerie looked at Eva with an unamused look on her face. "Last I heard, you needed ol' lover boy over here to help you out." as she gestrued to Albion.

Mappy | Best Dog-01/10/2017

"Ugh, how many times do I have to say it? That lazy man did next to nothing!" Eva complained. Despite knowing she should be scolding Eva, Noelle can't help herself, so she puts her fingers up to her mouth and giggles.

NethaEmerald-01/10/2017

Valerie turned to Albion and asked the Shaman "Is what Eva saying true?"

chukl-01/10/2017

Albion discreetly shakes his head in the negative. "Just let her have this one."

NethaEmerald-01/10/2017

"Okay, okay." Valerie said back to Albion before turning to the other two ladies. "Anyways, the path to what I can assume is our escape should remain clear enough for us. Only real threat is a shaman staring at us menacingly."(edited)

Mappy | Best Dog-01/10/2017

Noelle chimes in, "We should be able to sneak around him and reach the stairs, right? There's a staircase that can bring us to the inside floor or as an escape route." "Yeah, the one I mentioned earlier," added Eva.

chukl-01/10/2017

The fortune teller nods. "Yes. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but... before I was sent down here, our forces- and your father, Noelle- were engaged with the enemy. If the alarm has been raised, I cannot imagine they fare well now." He folds his arms. "We should make haste- while the main force is still occupied."(edited)

NethaEmerald-01/10/2017

"Might be why we got lights down here, but we don't know: none of us have been up there for a while, as far as I know." Valerie added on, trying to be reassuring. "And that shaman hasn't moved since i've seen him."

Mappy | Best Dog-01/10/2017

Noelle speaks, "I'm sure he'll be fine. My father is great at this kind of thing," she smiled gently. She paused, "But yes, let us not waste anymore time."

NethaEmerald-01/10/2017

"We got Ark, Dexter, and Irving on the other side, though Irving's coming out way..." Valerie mentioned.

Mappy | Best Dog-01/10/2017

"Irving?" questioned the princess.

NethaEmerald-01/10/2017

"Oh: sorry. Irving's with Prince Phineas' army; just like Albion and myself." Valerie quickly corrected herself.(edited)

Mappy | Best Dog-01/10/2017

"So that's your name," Eva said, turning to Albion, "I have to admit, its a pretty disgusting-sounding name. It fits you," she smirked, almost evily. "Eva! How many times do I have to tell you?" Noelle mentioned, before turning back to the member's of Finn's Army, "Its nice to meet the both of you," she smiled.

chukl-01/10/2017

Albion sighs. "Shouldn't a retainer practice better manners? I would never disgrace myself in front of the prince."

NethaEmerald-01/10/2017

"Nice to meet you too, lady Noelle." Valerie said with a small bow accompanying it. "Anyways, let's get out of here." She added, looking towards the unlocked door.

Mappy | Best Dog-01/10/2017

"Yes, let's," responded Noelle, calmly. Eva looked infuritated but didn't say anything.

chukl-01/10/2017

---Eva will remember that.---